Temporary panel rails
A system is disclosed. The system includes a panel comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and a first panel side comprising a first interlock length configured to interlock with a first rail element. The first interlock length includes a projection that interlocks within a corresponding recess of the first rail element, wherein the first interlock length is configured to interlock with the first rail element and be removed from the first rail element without damaging the PCB or the projection. The system may further include the first rail element.
1 . A system comprising:
a panel comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB); and
a first panel side and a second panel side, each comprising a first interlock length and a second interlock length, respectively, and configured to interlock with a first rail element and a second rail element, respectively, the first panel side and the second panel side comprising:
a plurality of projections that interlock within a corresponding recess of the first rail element and the second rail element, wherein the first interlock length and the second interlock length are configured to interlock with the first rail element and the second rail element respectively, and be removed from the first rail element, and the second rail element without damaging the PCB or the projection; and
the first rail element and the second rail element, each configured to engage a conveyor belt and interlock with the first interlock length and second interlock length, respectively, the first rail element and the second rail element each comprising a lip disposed below the corresponding recess that limits a depth of interlock between the first interlock length and the second interlock length with the first rail element and the second rail element, respectively, whereupon an interlocking between the first interlock length and the second interlock length with the first rail element and the second rail element creates a componentry space below the PCB and that allows clearance for PCB components for an assembly of double sided PCBs.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the projection includes a tab.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first rail element is formed from non-PCB material.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first interlock length can be pressed into the first rail element.
5 . A system comprising:
a first rail element configured to secure to a panel comprising at least one printed circuit board (PCB), the first rail element comprising:
a recess that interlocks a corresponding projection of a first interlock length of a first panel side of at least one PCB, wherein the first interlock length is configured to interlock with the first rail element and be removed from the first rail element without damaging the PCB or the corresponding projection; and
a lip disposed below the recess that limits a depth of interlock between the first interlock length with the first rail element, whereupon an interlocking between the first interlock length with the first rail element and an interlocking between a second rail element and a second panel side of the at least one PCB creates a componentry space below the PCB and that allows clearance for PCB components for an assembly of double-sided PCBs.
6 . The system of claim 5 , comprising the second rail element, wherein the second rail element is configured to interlock with a second interlock length of a second panel side of the panel, wherein the second rail element is parallel to the first rail element.
7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the first rail element is configured to engage to a conveyor belt.
8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the first rail element is formed from non-PCB material.
9 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the recess includes a socket.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cradle floor joining the first rail element and the second rail element, wherein the componentry space is formed between the PCB and the cradle floor.
11 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising a cradle floor joining the first rail element and the second rail element, wherein the componentry space is formed between the PCB and the cradle floor.